The Art of the Presentation

Confidence, a clear voice and well-crafted PowerPoint slides – what more do you need before you present your next sales pitch? These areas and many others are covered by the ‘Six Minutes’ website – a guide to ‘becoming a confident and effective speaker’. Whether your sales role involves impromptu speaking to a potential new customer or a formal presentation to a group of buyers, the website has detailed advice on getting your message across. Categories include ‘PowerPoint and Visuals’ – have you heard of the 10-20-30 rule for using PowerPoint? Take a look online to find out more. Before a large event, prior research is suggested, even to the extent of contacting a few potential members of the audience to check that you’re delivering the information that they’re expecting. It also suggests that you take more opportunities to speak at work and elsewhere, boosting your confidence and improving your skills. For more advice, visit the website at http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/